Texas A&M's Johnny Manziel, who became the first freshman to win the Heisman Trophy last year, isn't the first-team quarterback on the preseason All-SEC team chosen by the coaches.

AJ McCarron, who led Alabama to its second straight national title last year while throwing 30 touchdowns and only three interceptions, wasn't on the first or second team. Manziel, who led the nation in total offense last season, was a second-team selection, while McCarron made the third team.

The coaches chose Georgia's Aaron Murray as the first-team quarterback -- the only real first-team surprise on the team, which was released Thursday. Murray did, however, lead the SEC in passing yards (3,893) and passing touchdowns (36).

Alabama led the first team with five members, including running back T.J. Yeldon, receiver Amari Cooper, offensive tackle Cyrus Kouandjio, linebacker C.J. Mosley and safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix. The Tide had 16 members named to the three-team list overall.

Auburn had no first-teamers, but had second-teamers in running back Tre Mason, center Reese Dismukes, kicker Cody Parkey and punter Steven Clark and third-teamers in tight end C.J. Uzomah and defensive end Dee Ford.

Ole Miss and Mississippi State each placed one player on the first team -- Ole Miss linebacker Denzel Nkemdiche and Mississippi State offensive lineman Gabe Jackson. Both the Rebels and Bulldogs had six members overall, though MSU's LaDarius Perkins was listed as both a running back and an all-purpose special teams player.